That's a beautiful Balbus brockage. I have a coin of the famous and illustrious Blank! [img] Ancient unstruck flan, AE.
Jerry, does that coin have a lead core? Have you tested it with a magnet?
Here’s a crusty piece that I was very happy to order today. I may decide to give it a bit of a cleaning – depends on how I like it in hand. But...
Obviously coins that have experienced prolonged exposure to hot, arid conditions take on a desert patina. Is it fair to assume that the ebony...
Yes, but do you know the attributions?
I don't recognize those pieces, Ripley, except for Tyche on the last one. What are they? City issues?
Yeah, I gave up on that last page. Folks, please be aware of the size of your images. Also, according to WC's schedule, I believe we start B...
You're welcome TIF - I appreciate that you liked it. I feel like I've finally started to wrap my brain around this early series. The only coin I...
I believe he's referring to the fact that this coin emptied his wallet, but now that it's his, wooooohoooooo!
I know that feeling - scarce issues from an obscure empire - you take what you can get. But overall it's a gorgeous, distinctive coin. The title...
They look good. What sort of cleaning techniques do you use?
Yeah, Jerry, in case you haven't noticed, I'm a nerd. :)
The majority of the Jugate portrait/Double cornucopia types were issued by Aretas IV (9 BC - 40 AD). In fact, the majority of all Nabataean coins...
That's a stunning set, Doug.
Here's a plate-style version of the six types. It's interesting to look at the differences side-by-side, and at least on my screen, it's a fairly...
Four Kings Although type 3 is safely assumed to have been issued by Aretas II in Damascus, the remaining types could have been minted during the...
This is my own attempt at classifying early Nabataean coins, based on my fledgling collection and initial observations. It consolidates...
I sold off a bunch of my moderns, Jerry, and it's burning a hole in my paypal account. :)
I've added another of these "Arab head" coins to my collection today. [img] In CCK, Oliver Hoover suggests that a coin of similar portraiture...
Thanks for the recommendation, Doug.
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